As Peter Amstein squeezes through a warren of equipment racks draped with wire and crammed with whirring machines, he offers a cheerful warning. "There are exposed electrical terminals, probably ...

VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. It’s a technology that lets you make phone calls using your internet connection instead of a traditional landline. VoIP systems are a great solution for ...

Despite the rise of texting and messaging, phone communication remains essential. However, as telecom companies shift to digital and cloud technologies like Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), there ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. A private branch exchange (PBX) is a telephone system that ...

During a study of evolving telephone designs for our new book, my coauthor Russell A. Flinchum and I came across two of Pratt’s distinguished alumni who had connections to the Bell Telephone System.

Peter Amstein, a volunteer who serves as president of the Connections Museum board, says early phone technology shaped his IT career. (L. Tremaine) As Peter Amstein squeezes through a warren of ...